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Been on florinef 0.1mg for 3 years. healthy kidneys just have pots. what would happen if i just stopped taking the florinef?
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POTS. : The use of Florinef it’s not curative. It’s only used as a treatment in this context. If you were to stop taking it, it is likely that your symptoms would return.
Answered 11/28/2017
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